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4 ways to find activities to teach Art in your homeschool this Summer

I’ve got three ways you can teach art in homeschool even without being an artist yourself. There is more to art besides doing it, which helps a lot!

Start Your Year Encouraged and Equipped during Homeschool Super Heroes

My favorite homeschool shirt says “Teacher and Manager of Mischief” a nod to Harry Potter. Don’t we all wish we all had a little bit of magic in us to help manage the mischief our kids get into? I have learned some pretty magically tricks over the years as I listen to the advice and stories of those ahead of me on the homeschooling road. I want to share with you three magic tricks I have learned from my friends Jamie and Joann.

Computer Science Curriculum Options from Timberdoodle 5th grade kit

We just scratched the surface of what computer science was and how they could use it, and this is why my 12 year old was excited to build his skills with the Base Kit, another Let’s Start Coding product

Math Summer Practice ideas using Digital Homeschool Curriculum

The Summer slide is real and even happens to homeschoolers! It’s one reason we have adopted a more year-round schedule for our family. Our summer learning has a different flow and is a time I like to use to try out new things while keeping the basics strong.

Reading Through Time: a Charlotte Mason Homeschool History Curriculum

Early American History for 7th-9th graders. They do a great job of including literature from a variety of perspectives in their new book selections which is exactly what I’m looking for!

Homeschooling Online is Easy with BrainPOP

I am scheduling BrainPOP Homeschool assignments and activities to match the units and topics we are already covering in our other curriculums this year. Instead of searching the internet for activities to add, I can find everything I need in one easy place, which keeps it simple for both me and my students.